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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
4
Steamship Miowera reports Tugeri tribe raids in New Guinea territory near Morehead. Police clash sinks five junks, about 40 pirates killed or drowned. 15 villagers died in a second raid. No government casualties as six months prior peace terms with Britain existed.
The seven year old Sidney Miller, son of Samuel D. Miller and grandson of former US Attorney General W. H. H. Miller, kidnapped by his mother, was recovered by his father in Lawrence, six miles east of Indianapolis. Mrs. Miller and the child were found asleep in Marshall's home. she surrendered the boy and was not arrested.
In Washington on December 28 the Navy Department ordered the battleship Wisconsin placed in commission on February 15. The vessel will join the Pacific squadron and return to San Francisco as Admiral Kautz retires that month. Chicago bean market heats up as Albert Dickinson firm drives prices from 1.84 to 2.20 per bushel with expected rise.
The secretary of war purchased the large freight steamer Samoa in Hong Kong for transporting the volunteer army to the Philippines. Alterations will be done in Hong Kong and officials will not disclose the price or owners. In a separate item, Charles H. Beach is jailed in Logansport, Ind., on charges of attempting to kidnap his son and awaits trial on a $500 bond.
WasuHiIncTon December 28 Senate finance committee member Senator Allison, ranking second on the panel, says the house war revenue tax amendment bill will be considered by the committee immediately after Congress reconvenes and that no hearings will be held.
In Duluth on December 27, cash wheat bids show No 1 hard at 72% to 73 percent, No 1 Northern around 70% to 71% with others at 61/64 cents. Futures for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern rise into December and May contracts. Flax cash and arrival prices listed with December and May quotes around 1.66 and 1.61 respectively.
The Minneapolis market report for December 27 lists cash wheat at 72 3/4 to 73 1/2 cents, May 73 1/3 and July 74 3/4 cents. Track prices show hard 71 4/5 cents and Northern bids at 72 1/4 cents for No 1 and 69 1/2 cents for No 2.
Sioux City Iowa market roundup notes cattle steady with beeves at 4.25 to 5.20 and calves 8.25 to 23.75, cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00, stockers 3.25 to 3.75. Hog prices drop five cents, with a price range of 4.70 to 4.80.
Saint Paul market opens down 2 cents on hogs with weaker finish. Cattle strong with good demand. steers priced 4.50 to 5.26, cows and heifers 8.40 to 8.90, bulls 3.00 to 4.00, veals 4.50 to 5.25. sheep and lambs firm with fat lambs 4.50 to 5.09 and fat wethers 3.40 to 3.60. Chicago futures show wheat 69.74 to 70.40, corn 86 to 86, oats 21 to 23, pork 11.00 to 12.15. flax bids around 1.53 to 1.59. poultry and dairy varied with dressed turkeys 4 to 5 cents, chickens 8 to 9 cents, eggs 2 cents.
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